Ashwin to return for India at Hong Kong Sixes in November

Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from international cricket in December 2024 and from the Indian Premier League in August 2025, will return to wear an India shirt at the Hong Kong Sixes next month, organizers and social media posts confirmed. Cricket Hong Kong announced that Ashwin will be part of Team India for the fast paced six-a-side tournament scheduled for November 7 to 9 in Hong Kong, a development that follows a string of retirement and retirement-from-IPL announcements by the offspinner earlier this year.

The governing body posted the news on its social channels on September 18, with some outlets reporting the announcement appeared on Instagram and others noting a post on X. The tournament, known for distinctive rules such as batters retiring at 50 and each fielder bowling an over, was revived in 2024 and returns for a second edition in 2025. Organizers said fans would get a rare chance to see Ashwin in the condensed format that prizes entertainment and quick scoring.

Ashwin retired from international cricket on December 18, 2024, and stepped away from the IPL on August 27, 2025. Over a 14 year international career he played 106 Test matches, taking 537 wickets,...